The article’s position is that the high cost of a college education can somehow be outsourced online and that it will be offered more cheaply than a tradition college or university education.

As someone who did virtually (haha) all of their graduate work via distance education I just don’t see this happening. My alma mater charged me $500 a course for the “privilege” of taking the courses online.

For younger students pursuing an undergraduate degree it seems like the social aspect of being at an honest-to-goodness campus is a big part of the college experience.